Air Car by Guy Negre on CNN

Guy Negre of MDI's Air Car engine that runs on compressed air. Emissions are only filtered air that's cleaner than outside air. 300 bars of pressure in carbon-fibre & kevlar air tanks. Car can travel at 110 km/hr and has a 150 km driving range. Refilling can be done by plugging in at home or at a special high-pressure air station. Dual-energy models use small amounts of bio-fuels that can extend the range to over 1400 kms.
Pollution free vehicle that produces zero emissions. When the car stops at traffic lights, the engine stops so no energy is lost because there's no idling.
Go to www.catvolution... for more information.
There are many more 2008 New York Auto Show videos with MDI's OneCAT at: / catvolution

[@OCHILALUNA]

The BIG companies do not want us to use air they want us to use oil or electricity. I want one of these cars I gave up my car years ago inorder to be more "green" I use public transport. The planet NEEDS this car!

[@ben3583]

2019 we still waiting

[@Verdiz700]

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[@ben3583]

@@Verdiz700 2020 Still doesn’t exist for the private sector anywhere in the world, but the technology does exist from 2008 apparently 12 years Maybe more And only thing holding it back is the one% That get rich off of gas products and other wasteful things that they sell

[@bradmann85]

it may sound like a diesel and are small. but i want one.

[@mikehanoo33]

@fizzguts Conventional air cars, such as the pneumatic locomotives that were available commercially from 1890 to 1930, stop at air stations to refuel. These cars can be designed to go 5 to 500 miles between fillups, depending on the efficiency of the system, the size and pressure of the tanks, and the ingenuity of the designer.

[@leonaidaspier7236]

2014 we still waiting

[@jokrwx3]

leonaidas pier 16

[@jokrwx3]

leonaidas pier 17

[@alfaromolaro4294]

18

[@mikehanoo33]

"If you've got control of the energy, then you've got control of the people."

[@jeffreyhall2141]

April, 2016. Still waiting. I may die of old age before the first air car rolls out. Why don't we hear anything about it in the national/international press? Signed, FRUSTRATED

[@guillaumedu971]

It's really frustrating! He just died few days ago www.nicematin.com/vie-locale/le-pere-de-la-controversee-voiture-a-air-est-mort-60345

[@Dryfloorsign]

Actually at 300 bar the potential energy is only around a tenth of a diesel

[@mikaelneault]

2021 and still...

[@aleksandrat.5058]

2023

[@jmeckle1]

You are a correct, the initial manufacturing process of wind mills, solar panels, air cars, and the materials used to make these "green" alternatives will require fossil fuels. But once these are more commonplace, a smaller percentage of future energy acquisition will require fossil fuels. No, it will not be 100% green. Nothing will be in the foreseeable future, but at least it's a step in the right direction and that's something I think we can all agree on and work toward.

[@sandyt4343]

The delivery of electrical power is far more cost effective than the delivery of fuel for the same amount of energy. the loss of the weight of having batteries on board adds to it's efficiency as well as the pollution of spent batteries down the line. Air can be compressed to high pressures in a nearly endless number of ways . Regenerative compressive breaking could also recover spent energy. We better wake up and expand on this technology before we end up buying it from Japan Detroit can do it

[@aguilamexicana27]

Imagine a man that sells ice cream and he is very poor and does not make enough money to feed his children, because the van is gasoline powered, and most of the profit is to pay for the gasoline, suddenly someone gives him a van that works with air , the man starts crying because now he can afford clothes and food for his children, and all thanks to the heroes that put this technology in the market, now millions of poor families will benefit from this technology in the world. May God bless this technology it would be a blessing to the world , and the many poor families that can't afford to pay for gasoline, I am sure God will reward you with the holly Spirit for making these vehicles for the poor.

[@sarolikia]

the gas station would have no clue you just got free fuel

[@bfrance2002]

Any one heard of the Stanley Steamer? In 1906, the Stanley Rocket set the world land speed record at 205.5 km/h (127.7 mph) on compressed steam. (Much like compressed air.)

[@juskyle123]

I would like to know when these will be ready for Canada and also the price if and when it comes out here.

[@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt]

Here in 2022... any updates for those points you mentioned ? (8/Sep/2022-10:19pm🇦🇺EST)

[@mikehanoo33]

The European Three-Stage Air Locomotive, 1912-1930 Hodges' patents were improved upon by European engineers who increased the number of expansion stages to three and used interheaters before all three stages. The coal mines of France and Germany and other countries such as Belgium were swarming with these locomotives, which increased their range-between-fill-ups 60% by the addition of ambient heat. .

[@fizzguts]

Thanks! Definitely raised a smile at this end of the world

[@biglew23]

These cars are going to have a built in compressor so that you can plug it in at home for 4 hours and it's full again. I really want this car to come to the UK and soon. It will be a huge success I'm sure. :o)

[@aleksandrat.5058]

They didn't let it happen. You can buy now an electric 💩

[@Jaeh1]

Supply and demand principle no doubt. Even at that much, I would STILL buy one without hesitating. I would pay as much as a premium SUV costs for the opportunity to pass by a gas station...REPEATEDLY and tell the oil companies to kiss me where the good Lord split me. With the cost of gas going up almost daily, it would pay for itself is very little time. Air, electric, CNG, hydrogen...THANKS for FINALLY giving us choices!

[@awinzeler]

What is the autonomy of a car like this? How long can this car "drive"? What other energy sources are needed to operate this vehicle?

[@GameGuruOkamotoGGO]

@fizzguts this model says 150km range it about 93.2miles a tank the newer ones have about 200-250 mile range. this model goes 110km/h and is about 68mph and the newer ones go about 70mph

[@fizzguts]

7.2km was on their original website (acessable via Wikipedia) That was in 2003 they have never posted any other real world tests and NO ONE has ever driven the POC further than a few kms. If you are running on the flat with no hills stops etc you get maximum range Regenerative what ever cannot recover all the energy from down hills and stops. The best electrics and hydralic recovery do on an urban cycle is 10% increase of the REDUCED range Sod all is coloquial Aussie

[@sandyt4343]

Oh thanks , I never heard that term used in that context, now I get it.I understand your thinking on recovery/loss ballance based on the information that you were using. thank you.

[@beckypastrone]

autonomy is 10 hours or 300Km according to the a website. sweet!!!!

[@kcramanathmenon]

By my theory we can run for all heavy vehicle with their own energy, without any external energy like petrol, diesel, or electricity....

[@mikehanoo33]

@Voxson1 For half a century the air-powered locomotive was a serious contender for the top spot in transportation because of its obvious advantages: simplicity, safety, economy, and cleanliness. Air engines were commercially available and used routinely, first as metropolitan street transit and later for haulage in mines . Just a fraud eh does not work , or maybe we all just got stupid !

[@mikehanoo33]

A BRIEF HISTORY OF AIR CARS For half a century the air-powered locomotive was a serious contender for the top spot in transportation because of its obvious advantages: simplicity, safety, economy, and cleanliness. Air engines were commercially available and used routinely, first as metropolitan street transit and later for haulage in mines.

[@karthikd490]

2017 , and we're still waiting.

[@bakersfieldmusicnow]

its ALL about time. geeez lets do this!! much love

[@bradmann85]

beats every 6 hours in a regular car.

[@fizzguts]

About $5 to go 20 miles. Depends on what electricity costs where you are Google Vencat 20 miles for the background numbers

[@xaviercluamiquel3765]

TERMOLIC can compress air at 300 atm . With a volume of 118 l , the energy value is 1 kw/h and the cost 0,01 € . Cars can be filled from trailers tank where efficient.

[@fizzguts]

Have you calculated the energy stored in superheated water vs steam. Do you know there is a burner under the boiler on a Stanley? It provides the energy not compressors. Google vencat 20 miles for the latest train wreak

[@Noromongrel]

I thought it was supposed to be out by 2004 for under 7,000, where the heck is it? I want one!

[@MarcLombart]

@KOmaSHOOTER I'd like a citation about where you get your 200Km range.

[@mikehanoo33]

What powers the air compressor ? What ever you want to power it , clean or dirty energy !

[@mikehanoo33]

The H. K. Porter Compound Air Locomotives, 1896-1930 Inventor Charles B. Hodges became the first and only air car inventor in history to see his invention become a lasting commercial success. His engine was two-stage and employed an interheater between the two piston stages to warm the partially expanded compressed air with the surrounding atmosphere. A substantial gain in range-between-fill-ups was thus proven attainable with no cost for the extra fuel, which was provided by the sun

[@mikehanoo33]

In 1934, 21-year-old Johannes Wardenier announced he developed the world’s first fuel-less automobile. For weeks Dutch newspapers reported of an incredible invention that would change the world for ever. Not long after that he was mysteriously imprisoned in a mental institution, his design for the engine was stolen and he was kept under constant guard and never allowed to see anyone.

[@sandyt4343]

Im sorry was sod a misspelling of another word? I can't dispute your 7.2 km computation since I don't know what it is based on so any coment may be way off the mark, but what why would 10% be a total recovery rate? I have used ic engines as compressors and the same use could be incorporated into a system such as this with very few extra parts I believe.

[@fizzguts]

cant they use the exaust to spin a turbine for the compresser or generator? No Each of the stages loses more energy than it gains

[@sarolikia]

ahh well that puts a dampener on things...

[@MaStuRSouP]

did she say the end of 2004? what happened?

[@busguy100]

@filmputzer show a it were it goes more than 5 miles on a charge

[@fizzguts]

@mikehanoo33 "which increased their range-between-fill-ups 60%" Whee five kms became 8kms Air locos were a poor and distant cousin to Fireless locos. Air powered locos had VERY limited applications in mining

[@urasimp226]

When can we buy one

[@mikehanoo33]

In 1934, 21-year-old Johannes Wardenier announced he developed the world’s first fuel-less automobile. For weeks Dutch newspapers reported of an incredible invention that would change the world for ever. Not long after that he was mysteriously imprisoned in a mental institution, his design for the engine was stolen and he was kept under constant guard and never allowed to see anyone. Johannes was mysteriously imprisoned in a mental institution

[@bradmann85]

if you have an air compressor used for building houses. dont even need to go to the store. just plug in fill up and go. its a good idea

[@Gruntol5]

Don't be too hasty in your judgement of the air car. I refer you to the MDI website, where there are details of the model to be sold in the USA in 2010. Uses compressed air under 35 mph, & supplements it with burning a liquid/gas fuel above 35 mph. Overall mpg is 108, plus the initial air charge! That beats any current hybrid, easily. True the efficiency from comp. air is poor, but the cost/simplicity of air engine could outweigh this. If the air is generated from renewable energy - worthwhile.

[@filmputzer]

@fizzguts What Oil Company do you represent?

[@22renegade]

i wonder why there is no updated version of this car?! i guess the oil loby was on work again

[@richardwicks4190]

No. This is obvious BS. If you do the calculation of how much energy storage you can store by liquefying air, you'll find out that the energy density of this is horrible. This is unworkable, and anybody that got through thermodynamics (and a lot of people who didn't) know it. Any mechanical or aerospace engineer knows this is just BS. Nothing to do with the oil lobby.

[@aleksandrat.5058]

Well few centuries ago we had all Paris in air trams.

[@FloridaRaider]

still waiting on this car

[@jzermeno5073]

You can have a combination of good solutions. We have the technology. What are we waiting for?

[@daishippy]

hehehe i was impressed when they said he'd taken out more than 30 patents. I looked it up on wikipedia and their biggest innovation is combining fuel with the compressed air to double energy output. (Which was first used in torpedoes in 1904)

[@EForchetto]

2018 we're still waiting

[@Verdiz700]

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[@Law19157]

maaaaaaaan....I really wish I understood what you said. Could you explain that a bit more?

[@TimpBizkit]

It's alright as long as the air tank doesn't explode - I mean 50 gallons at 4350psi will need a STRONG tank to keep it in

[@jean-pierredevent970]

To have some range they need to be very light but then what it you are hit by a normal car?? Batteries really do work we see now with the Tesla. Perhaps compressed air is no longer relevant except it's a dream if you would have compressed air made by wind or solar and then a kind of public city car running on it.. No fossil fuel, no lithium, it's so totally independent of the markets and not much to steal unlike with expensive batteries.

[@basilandrea6840]

Can we add a solar panels to the top of the car and make it drivable more distance

[@MusicAusUS]

if there was a car crash. are passengers safe from compressed air tanl

[@AquaSpiritStone]

yes, the tank is made of carbon fiber, so if it breaks itl just crack and the air will just come out like from a balloon

[@Topazman12]

Terry Miller invented the Air Car in 1979 in the USA. So what happened?

[@20up80]

i want air car 2018

[@robofabi]

released by 2004?! and I just heard about them 4 years later...wtf

[@Andy-413]

Correction: IF you thought. Not, "I you thought". lol

[@PolinGuira]

THIS GUY STILL ALIVE,

[@fizzguts]

@Arturinrinrin There are already "air stations" They are called dive tank reflll centers and if you think they will fill an air car tank for a 10 cents you are in for a BIG surprise. Compressing air is horribly inefficient and so refills will be costly arround $3 worth of mains electricity to provide enough air to go a theoretical 20 miles Photovoltaic or wind produced electricity will be more expensive.

[@mrkarico]

and then Guy Negre misteriously died... and like him also the CEO of TATA that bought his technology....

[@anwarislamu]

My point exactly..if you have a sound idea but limited funds then bring it to those who have funds and means to get it done....at this pace we all be dead before we can see a practical air driven car....reminds me of those flying cars in popular mechanic magazines which we all already suppose to own by now...

[@catchohgift]

patents serve dual purpose credit disclaimer also prevents engineers of working counterproductive methods.

[@vinodkv2500]

Oil company mafia did not allowing this car to the market they giving money to these people?

[@marcomassella2186]

That's a possibility, also I think that range might be an issue

[@yakut9876]

I think the problem is more with the electricity and electronics companies.

[@mmontano805]

Such a good idea and keep going. Your car designs are still going to hinder you until you can finally just replace the engine in a gas engine car. Yes, replace the engine in that heavy car. Until then its not going to take off except in specialized community and municipal vehicles. Also you need to fix the noise pollution.

[@Scouten819]

ya i would buy one it looks like a neat car only thing is i still need to get my license :P

[@satitboonnak3642]

Very good.

[@tumadoireacht]

scuba tanks have used the same pressures for 60 years

[@sarolikia]

skrew paying for unleaded just pull up to were you normaly fill ur tires and ur good to go

[@PolinGuira]

THE CRIMINAL FIRST ,MAFIA DOESN'T WANT CLEAN AIR

[@mikehanoo33]

The term "air engine" disappeared from engineering textbooks after the 1930s and the second world war. Gas engines had been perfected, the oil industry was established, and gas was cheap.

[@Andy-413]

This is taken straight from wiktionary. indefinite 1. Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite. 2. Vague or unclear. 3. Undecided or uncertain. 4. (mathematics) An integral without specified limits See anything that rings a certain bell? Vague or unclear. Undecided or uncertain.

[@zocc116]

This video is from 2008,this comment is from end of 2011,and...nothing happened. if they developed this at the rate of i-phone generations,this car would not only run on air,it should fly through the air...

[@ArcadeGames]

2004???

[@drmodestoesq]

It seems that the piston engine is loud and inefficient. A guy in Melbourne has invented a small, high power output engine which looks kind of like a wankel that is a lot quieter. Also the thing could be mounted directly onto the rear axle. In addition how about putting a rack of solar cells on the roof to run a small compressor and also recovering breaking energy...Its an exciting future.

[@Law19157]

could you direct me to more information on this? I love this stuff, once I finish my buisness degree I'm gonna take a few engineering courses :D

[@Verdiz700]

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[@Scouten819]

the design is not that ugly alot nicer lookin than cars today

[@Law19157]

no its just limited funding

[@hominidae7sp]

___why not to integrate a solar powered air mini compressor in the car, or air recycling switching the flux from one tank to another? or capturing air when running? __there most to be something better than this to make it more efficient, than sopping to refill air, or replace tanks, i believe...

[@GameGuruOkamotoGGO]

@teedome3284 $2.00 elec. to fill, plug into any outlet shown in newer vids

[@goldenretriever6440]

Ok 2 things I want from a compressed air powered car 1 a high performance engine Something that can compete with gasoline cars 2 SOMETHING OTHER THAN A CARGO VAN

[@Gruntol5]

shanghaijoachim: Were you drunk when you went beserk with your comments?

[@Law19157]

Question...does he have patents for the whole idea of a car that runs on air or just the engine itself?

[@mikehanoo33]

Technology to Reduce Dependence on Oil has Been Known For More Than 200 years - "Among the more than 350 documents/videos concerning the energy scam you will find: There is an abundant supply of oil in Alaska • 376-mpg technology was demonstrated in 1973 • 72-mpg and 104-mpg automobiles were sold in Europe • The Japanese have two water fueled automobiles on the street." (Veterans Today; March 31, 2010)

[@owilliams1031]

Many service stations have air compressors for tire inflation. Put the same kind of socket on the reservoir, and the “charging infrastructure” is already out there!

[@fj9fl61]

we have to pay for air at service stations in the uk,imagine how many 20p pieces you'd need to fill it!!!

[@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt]

They can very easily have onboard compressors that plug into any mains outlet. (8/Sep/2022-10:10pm🇦🇺EST)

[@korelly]

This car is not zero-pollution, it depends how is produced the electricity you use for the compressor that recharges its reservoirs. More than 50% of electricity produced in the world is from fossil-fuel power plants. And a big amount of heat is rejected by the compressor during the recharge. This heat could warm up a swimming pool. Moreover, in cold countries, we need a heater for the cabin of the car, which is powered by the residual heat from the combustion. The air motor produces cold.

[@jean-robertlombard1416]

I ordered mine almost 20 years ago...but we'll have E.V's instead. Not polluting AT ALL.... ;) ;) ;)

[@yakut9876]

the ELECTROMAGNETIC POLLUTION always present with electricity and overcomplicated electronics, you have also semiconductor industries, rare metals/materials, batteries.

[@mikehanoo33]

As far as the air car is concerned , from my research it feels like the idea was over hyped and people made untrue statements about the range , this does not discount all the other viable working alternative energy systems such as bio fuels and electric , which are much cleaner then petroleum products , its time to end the dirty toxic oil game !

[@youngswag803]

By the end of 2004 O_o it's the year 2010 whats the deal ?

[@mikehanoo33]

Suppression of Energy Technologies This article by Christopher Walter Red Wheel Time magazine August 17 July 1995 (p.46) are rounding up the future technologies that are going to severely change the world as we know it. They correctly point out that a change in the usage of energy would have a massive impact, but then promise

[@Andy-413]

You know what would be even cooler? A car like this with air compression systems built into it that could be powered by the turning of the wheels. Four powerful wheels = four powerful air compressors. If it were efficient enough we would be able to drive indefinitely. Go ahead and take my idea for anyone who's interested. I don't care about money, I would just love to see it work. Hell, maybe one of these days, if nobody else takes my idea and puts it to good use, I'll start experimenting.

[@sergeykuznetsov3692]

You invented a regenerative breaking for air powered cars.

[@Andy-413]

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Right? Yeah, I thought so.

[@fizzguts]

If you google e.volution south africa you'll find a big announcement very much like this clip Only it was in 2000 Opps Maybe it's because this POC doesn't actually work

[@Topazman12]

After all these years, are they saying that Japan is building this car while North America does nothing but offer bail outs?

[@fizzguts]

Because that would expose it as a short range (only test gave a range of 5 miles) low powered, ongoing (since 1998) CON.

[@imanerd36]

If I am correct, they pretty much used compressed air and put it in a piston engine. I hope these a-holes didn't get issued a patent for a extremely obvious idea.